Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers

IN SEARCH OF STOLEN SECRETS . . . For over a thousand years, the Box of Whispers has guarded the most precious treasure in the Land of Een. But when the box is suddenly stolen, young Kendra Kandlestar finds herself swept away on a magical adventure where doors speak in riddles, plants cast dangerous spells, and strange creatures lurk in every shadow. With only a handful of enchanted carrot seeds to help her, will Kendra be able to overcome these perils and find the fabled chest? There’s only one way to find out: peer inside the Box of Whispers and discover a world of magic, monsters, and mystery!ReviewWritten with a whimsical sense of humor and flare....peppered with all the right ingredients to please young readers. -- SirReadaLot.Org, November 2005CTTC has used its rigorous evaluation process to select Great Books for Children by Canadian creators and publishers. -- 2007 Canadian Toy Testing Council Recommended Book Födi has created a unique world...appeals to a variety of readers who like fantasy, adventure, or a strong story. -- Deborah Mervold, CM Magazine, September 2005Födi has found the magic elixir of children's stories...a wonderfully funny, engaging tale... -- The Now Newspaper, March 25, 2006Surrey Public Library is a proud supporter of this highly successful and popular children's book award program. -- 2007 Surrey Book of the Year Award NomineeThis cleverly crafted fantasy is full of magic, silliness, suspense and adventure...an absolute hit with the little ones. -- Just One More Book, July 31, 2006A delightful new story by Lee Edward Födi. A well-told tale that deserves a wide audience. -- BOOKVIEWS, November 2005Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award. -- Mom's Choice AwardsFrom the AuthorHave you ever had a secret? Of course, we all have! Some of us have had many! But could you imagine what would happen if that secret fell into the wrong hands? Well, that's the very sort of idea that gave birth to this story, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers. I think my favorite characters in this story are the wise old wizard Uncle Griffinskitch, Captain Jinx (the tough-as-nails grasshopper whose tongue is as sharp as all her swords), and Trooogul, the Unger.